DIMAPUR, AUGUST 11 (MExN): The Jangpetkong Students’ Conference (JKM) undertook a 2 week long expedition of its range with ‘No Proxy Teacher in Jangpetkong Range’ as the underlying mission objective.
A press note from the JKM informed that the tour began on July 19 and culminated on August 3. The team visited 26 government schools and interacted with the students, teachers, Village Education Committee (VEC) and village councils. The schools have a combined enrolment of 1331 students.
One major problem highlighted was the rampant practice of appointing proxy teachers in schools. According to the JKM, the stakeholders pointed to shortage of teachers as one of the main problems. It revealed that in all the schools which were visited, there was shortage of teachers. This, the JKM said, further worsens the situation, taking into account the existing issue of proxy teachers. “The lack of math, science, Hindi and MIL teachers was glaringly prominent in all the schools,” it added. Teachers getting transferred without following proper procedure were also highlighted.
The JKM informed that there are “in total 11 proxy teachers currently teaching, who were appointed in place of genuine teachers in agreement with the VECs.” It added that proxy teachers were detected at Khar, Waromung, Dibuia, Mongchen, Yimchenkimong, Molungyimsen, Molungkimong, Luyong and Alongkima EAC HQs.” In this regard, the JKM asked the VECs to immediately terminate the proxy arrangements. It further expressed hope that the VECs would stand by their commitment given to the JKM.
Meanwhile, the JKM also noted with concern the “lacklustre attitude of the teaching faculty in general in some of the schools.” It alleged that the Assistant Headmaster of CHS Dibuia, GHS Molungyimsen; Assistant Headmaster of GHS Molungkimong and the Principal and Vice Principal of GHSS Mangkolemba “have been absenting from work regularly.”
The JKM asked that these concerns be seriously addressed by all the stakeholders and in particular the Department of School Education.
